The Latest Breaking News from Emma LittlePengelly

NI cannot become ‘collateral’ in EU-US trade war, says Little-Pengelly

The deputy First Minister said she had raised ‘the dangers’ for Northern Ireland in any EU-US tariff dispute.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Martin continues US trip after mixed day with Trump

President Donald Trump offered uncomfortable commentary on Ireland during an Oval Office exchange.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

‘I love the Irish’, Donald Trump tells shamrock ceremony in Washington

The shamrock-gifting ceremony is the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Mandelson can be ‘champion’ for NI in US, Little-Pengelly says

The appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US is a ‘huge opportunity for Northern Ireland’, the deputy First Minister has said

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

US multinationals in Ireland for ‘long haul’, says Martin ahead of Trump talks

The Taoiseach was speaking ahead of his much-anticipated meeting with the US president in the White House on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Martin to pitch Trump on ‘two-way street’ of US-Irish investment

Donald Trump will host the Taoiseach in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Irish premier tells companies ‘hold the nerve’ in face of US tariff threat

Companies operating in Ireland need to ‘hold the nerve’ in the face of threatened US tariffs, the Irish premier has told a major conference in Texas

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Martin aiming to secure Ireland’s economic ties with the US in Trump meeting

The Irish premier will hold talks with the US president in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

US remains ‘indispensable partner at time of great peril’, says Irish premier

Micheal Martin was speaking as he travelled to the US for a visit which will include a bilateral meeting with the president Donald Trump.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Ministers hail funding to extend health early intervention initiative

Hilary Benn, Emma Little-Pengelly, Mike Nesbitt and John O’Dowd visited a health multi disciplinary team in north Belfast.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025